Hiss at low speed turns

[adallak]

I have noticed a hissing sound coming from the front of the car every time I make close to 90 degree turns in a parking lot. I cannot say what's making the noise. Never heard it before.

RWD steering system is still kind of new to me. Any input is appreciated.

[Bruce Nunnally]

Normal unless you have some other symptoms besides. Really tight turns cut off the power steering pump from its reservoir and cause it to go into recirc mode, which makes a sound. Longer writeup here I enjoyed: http://www.thirdgen.org/noises-power-steering-pump

[adallak]

Normal unless you have some other symptoms besides. Really tight turns cut off the power steering pump from its reservoir and cause it to go into recirc mode, which makes a sound. Longer writeup here I enjoyed: http://www.thirdgen.org/noises-power-steering-pump

Thanks Bruce. The problem is that I never heard that hiss before even during lock to lock turns. Now I hear it even at lighter turns. The PS fluid level is fine, no leaks. It is not whine but rather shhhhhh sound.